The Canon ELPH has always been a great little point and shoot camera and the 16.1 MP 110HS is even better than its predecessors. The HS system utilizes an amalgamation of two technologies used in Canon’s Powershot model lineup, to help create good quality images. But is this the right camera for you? Keep reading to find out. Don’t forget to check out our Holiday Shop which features product and gift reviews for any member of your family or extended family and friends with every gift idea possible.

Key Specs For The Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

RRP: $299.99

Year of release: 2012

Display size (inches): 3

Image resolution (MP): 16.1

Zoom: Optical: 5x; Digital: 4x

Video Capture? 1080p HD

Available Colors: Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Silver

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS: The Pros

Price: At $139, there isn’t another camera in the 16MP class than can touch it. With its image clarity and sharpness, little noise (even at the higher ISOs), fast processor and high-sensitivity sensor, it has everything you would want in a point and shoot camera.

Image Quality: With a maximum resolution of 4,608 x 3,456 pixels, images can be enlarged up to poster-size prints. Sixteen other resolutions are also available from 4,608 x 2592 at 12 MP down to 480 x 480 at 0.23 MP. So you can match your image use to the proper resolution, thus conserving on storage media due to reduced file size. The DIGIC 5 processor writes images fast using the least amount of power necessary thereby maximizing the number of images you can record per battery charge.

Canon uses a high-sensitivity, advanced light-gathering CMOS sensor coupled with the DIGIC 5 processor, resulting in well-lit images even when taken under low-light conditions. And the images remarkably have little noise even at the higher ISO speeds up to 3,200.

With superior image quality from its processor, Pure Color LCD Rear Screen, and Dual Image Stabilization, images (and full HD1080p videos) are crystal clear and sharp. The 5X optical and 4X digital zoom ranges the UA lens from a wide-angle setting of 24mm out to a telephoto setting of 120mm – enough range to cover most scene and subject situations.

Compact: While this camera is big on performance it is small in size; in fact, it is about the same dimensions as a smartphone – 3.67 x 2.24 x 0.79 inches and weighing in at 4.23 ounces.

Pure Color LCD: The large 3.0 inch 461,000 dot color LCD rear screen makes composing images in tight places a breeze. Plus with a large screen, more camera information can be displayed at a larger font making it easier to read.  With the LCD constructed using a delta arrangement of dots instead of the conventional striped arrangement used in many other point and shoot cameras, images can be reviewed in true-to-life color and clarity.

Dual Optical Image Stabilization: Camera shake is an inherent problem with small cameras as they don’t have the weight of DSLRs to minimize movement.  It is even more prevalent when shooting at the telephoto setting, video or in low-light situations. Canon solved this problem by using a lens-shift optical image stabilization technology that nullifies unwanted camera movement before an image is written to the sensor. What is recorded is clear and sharp.

Canon takes their image stabilization one step further with their Intelligent IS stabilization system. With Intelligent IS, the camera decides which stabilization mode would be best for the situation. For still image shooting, it can choose from:

• Normal
• Panning
• Macro
• Tripod

If shooting full HD 1080p video, it can choose from:

• Dynamic
• Powered
• Macro
• Tripod

Now you can concentrate more on recording the image or video and less on making sure there isn’t any camera movement.

Smart Auto: This is another Canon feature that lets you concentrate on the capturing of an image instead of worrying about which setting you should use. Once you press the shutter button, the camera automatically analyzes various factors in the scene and selects the setting from is library of 58 predefined shooting situations that will work the best.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS: The Cons

Short Battery Life: The main complaint with the ELPH 110HS is the same as with most point and shoot cameras – short battery life. But the good news is it is easily overcome just by having at least one spare battery full charged and with you, so that when the one you are using is depleted on charge, you can quickly replace it and keep shooting.  Under normal shooting conditions, you can expect around 170 images from one battery charge. Of course you can expect to get less number of shots per charge if you use your flash, have your LCD rear screen on a lot or playback images often.

Additional NB-11L batteries cost around $20.00 to $40.00 each depending if you buy an aftermarket or one from Canon respectively.

Is The Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Worth Buying?

If you are looking for an ultra-compact point and shoot camera that is big on features and selectable options, you can’t go wrong with the ELPH 110HS. Besides the options mentioned above, it also has 25 Image Recording Modes – including Smooth Skin, Soft Focus, Snow, Fireworks and multiple Movie Digest modes, just to name a few, 3 Metering Modes – Evaluative, Center-Weighted and Spot, and 11 Color Effects – with Vivid, Neutral, Positive Film, Sepia and 7 more. It is also available in five colors.

Finally, this has always been a great little camera and it continues to perform its greatness under a multitude of shooting situations. Check out the best prices for your dollar as there’s always a sale somewhere.

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The Rafael Nadal we’ve been rooting for has definitely come back and proven it at the 2013 Italian Open after taking out both Ernests Gulbis and fellow Spaniard David Ferrer. The Rafinator is looking good to take the prize for the open with some very good chances doing the same at the upcoming French Open.

Nadal is king of the clay courts, but he says it’s been tough with the long back to back matches. By his sidelining himself for so long last year looks to be a very smart move and taking time on his road back seems to be the right thing for him. Fans are more than happy to see him back fighting his way to top form and back in the ranks where we’re used to seeing him.

The interview is below along with the video clip.

Q: Which part of your game are you more satisfied with today
R. Nadal:  I think almost everything and I played a great match against a difficult opponent and I played my best and the worst moment in the third I played my best tennis and I an happy. He is a fantastic player and a big example for the kids and positive and fighting and correct on court and a great example and so this victory for me is very special

Q: How difficult was the second set and then the let point and then the warning and David’s defence.
R. Nadal:  Not difficult and I know not to lose concentration and so I was thinking of the beginning and I thought to start to be strong mentally and not have changes mentally. At the beginning of the third he had big confidence after winning the second and so you feel you don’t want to miss balls and so I had to stop this moment and I think I did, winning the second and the third was a fantastic match for me and I played aggressive with my forehand and I ………. This is an important victory for me after two tough matches here.

Q: You have not played best of 5 since Wimbledon and so, how important are these long matches for you
R. Nadal:  Long term good, short term bad because I am preparing for tomorrow and with 2 matches in a row it is tough and it is normal. It is the first time that I play long matches in a row and so it is positive because physically on court and I can resist longer than a few weeks ago and I can do this extra in the moments when I need which I wasn’t able to do before and so we’ll think of tomorrow and the tough situation.

Q: Tonight will we watch Federer against Janowicz or Atletico against Real Madrid
R. Nadal:  If you let me go early then I will go to see the match and I still have to go to the hotel so please finish.

Q: A question about Benoit Paire who you have played twice and what do you think about him. Are you surprised he is in the semi 
R. Nadal:  To be in the semi in a Masters is a big deal and you have to win against good players. Surprised that he is playing .. No. After my match in Madrid he has great potential and I said to the coach of Granollers he is playing well and I saw him play in Montecarlo in the second round and then in Barcelona and Madrid and his level is improved a lot and he is one of the strongest of the tour and he is serving very well and his forehand is improving and if he keeps improving his forehand he will be in a good position in the ranking.

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Number 28 ranked tennis player in the world Grigor Dimitrov surprised everyone by knocking Novak Djokovic out of the 2013 Italian Open. The world’s top ranked player had this to say about the match. “For this tournament, I didn’t prepare myself so good, but I’m not trying to find any excuses,” Djokovic said.

At 21, Dimitrov can no longer be called a teenage sensation. But he has been earning plenty of praise for his versatile shotmaking, even drawing comparisons with the Swiss star Roger Federer. But there have also been questions about Dimitrov’s mental strength and his ability to go the distance against the world’s best players; he has lost matches recently that had seemed within his reach.

Novak Djokovic is out of the Rome Masters, Rafael Nadal might have been had David Ferrer not frozen for the 19th time in 23 matches against his Spanish friend, and Andy Murray still does not know if he is in the French Open.

Even Roger Federer did not get through this Roman adventure without anguish. The Swiss, cruising up until the quarter-finals, blew two match points and had to win a tie-break to beat the aggressive young Pole Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 7-6 in their first meeting, which finished after midnight. We will hear a lot more of Janowicz.

Federer has the luxury of a semi-final against Benoît Paire, the Frenchman who dropped a single set in the quarters against Marcel Granollers, who caused a hobbling Murray all sorts of problems before the world No2 retired in the second round.

Murray’s dilemma is the least clear-cut, as he emerged from an MRI scan on his troubled back in London on Friday knowing he has only a few days in which to decide if he will make it to Paris next weekend. The disc-related pain in his lower left back which has dogged him for 18 months and forced him to quit during his opening match in Rome this week clearly is serious enough for him to contemplate missing Roland Garros to give himself a chance of playing at Wimbledon at the end of June.

There was no immediate indication of what damage the tests revealed but Murray said on his departure from Rome he would be “very surprised” if he made it to Paris. There is supporting evidence: the absence in Rome of his coach, Ivan Lendl, and Murray’s earlier commitment to an extra grass workout at Hurlingham, between Queen’s and Wimbledon, also suggests he already doubted he would make much of an impact on clay this summer.

Djokovic had only himself to blame for losing to the sixth seed Tomas Berdych, whom he had beaten 11 times in a row since Wimbledon in 2010. After 71 minutes, the world No1 was serving for a place in the semi-finals, 6–2 and 5–2 up, when his concentration deserted him and the stubborn Czech, fists pumping and full of fire, roared back to force a third set.

An hour later, Berdych led 5-3 and Djokovic had to produce two bits of magic to stay in the match: a powered-down, away-swinging ace and an unreachable drop shot. Berdych squandered three match points before sealing it with an ace.

Djokovic, who beat Nadal to win the Monte Carlo Masters, then lost last week in Madrid to the rampant young Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, is still the main threat to the Spaniard in Paris, although he was bitterly disappointed with himself here.

“I know I can play well on clay but I shouldn’t allow myself to have these moments during a match,” he said. “You must congratulate your opponent and be moving on. The French might be my best chance yet, I hope so. I don’t want to make any predictions.”

Ferrer, though, cannot beat his Nadal jinx. He started tentatively, gathered confidence then wilted, a depressingly familiar pattern against Nadal, who wrapped it up 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 in two hours 46 minutes.Maria Sharapova, meanwhile, simultaneously wrecked the women’s draw and gave Italians cause to cheer when she withdrew with an unspecified viral complaint before she was due to go on court in the quarter-finals against the local favourite Sara Errani.

So the sixth seed, who jumps to five in the world when the new rankings are announced on Monday – only the second Italian after Francesca Schiavone to get that far – reaches the semi-finals of her home tournament for the first time after two gifts, Sharapova’s withdrawal following the injury retirement of Maria Kirilenko in the third round.

However, there will now be no showdown in the final between the two best players in the world, Sharapova and Serena Williams, not that the supremely confident American was probably much worried. No matter what happened in this tournament, she would not have lost her world No1 ranking and is in “the form of her life”, as Laura Robson testified in defeat.

The British No1 was the only player to trouble her this week and on Friday Williams inflicted embarrassment on the unseeded Spaniard Carla Suárez-Navarro, giving up just two sets in 56 minutes to extend her winning streak to 22.

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Continuing his winning streak after a slow start earlier this week against Ernests Bulbis, Rafael Nadal took out fellow Spaniard David Ferrer taking him on to the semi-finals. Many were wondering if the tennis star would recover enough after last years sideline from his ankle injury, but he’s proving that’s he’s ready to get back to his old self.

It was a great match and Ferrer gave Nadal a run for his money, but it just wasn’t enough for the Rafinator. Novak Djokovic was surprisingly taken out of the Open by Czech Tomas Berdych, who’ll go up against Rafael now. Djokovic has pretty much let it be known that his poor form guaranteed a French Open triumph for the bounce back tennis star.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal defeated his fellow country and world no. 4 David Ferrer in three sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome. Nadal is a 6-time winner of the tournament and defending champion as well.

First set took almost an hour, in which both players started from where they had left in Madrid. Ferrer had taken the first set against Nadal in Madrid and Nadal had to take the second set in tie-break after coming back from one break down. The King of Clay saved 6 break points in the first set and availed the only break point that he got, to take the first set 6-4.

Ferrer raced to a 4-0 lead in the second set as he broke Nadal twice. Nadal got one break back and tried to get things levelled but Ferrer successfully took the second set 6-4 and forced the match into a decider.

The world no. 5 again became very strong on his serve in the third set and refused to give any break of serve. After saving four break points and breaking his compatriot twice, Nadal took the set 6-2 and booked his spot in the last 4.

This was Nadal’s 19th career win over Ferrer. He has now beaten Ferrer 3 times this season and second time in two weeks.

The 26-year-old Mallorcan will now face Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych in the semifinals, who defeated world no. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Frenchman Benoit Paire dropped just one game against Marcel Granollers of Spain to reach his first Masters Series semi-final where he will play second seed Roger Federer. The Swiss overcame Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz 6-4 7-6.

After easing through the first set, Federer survived a scare when he was broken in the opening game of the second, but after clawing his way back to 5-5, he took the tiebreak for the loss of just two points.

In the women’s event top world number Serena Williams pulverised Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-0 to reach the last four but there will be no re-run of last week’s Madrid final after Maria Sharapova was forced to withdraw from her quarter-final against Sara Errani because of illness.

Berdych had not tasted victory over Djokovic since the 2010 Wimbledon semi-finals and was on the brink of a 12th straight loss to the Serbian before an amazing transformation.

The clean-hitting world number six won five games in a row to level the match and then dominated the deciding set to leave Djokovic with food for thought before the French Open.

“It’s a special victory. I was on 11 defeats in a row (against Djokovic) and it had to stop,” Berdych, who did not even create a break point until the top seed served for the match at 5-3 in the second set, told reporters.

Djokovic, who also lost early in the Madrid Open last week, said he had let Berdych back into the match.

“It was a very weird match,” he told reporters. “I lost concentration and I started to play too defensively and did not convert my opportunities and I lost this match on my own.

“I need to make sure that I don’t have highs and lows. I’m sure that I will be ready for Paris.”

Fifteen-times grand slam champion Williams is enjoying the longest winning streak of her illustrious career, her rout of Suarez-Navarro stretching her run to 22.

“I guess this is the best period in my career but I don’t really think about it,” the American said.

Next in her sights is Romanian qualifier Simona Halep who beat twice former champion Jelena Jankovic 4-6 6-0 7-5.

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Downton Abbey’s sexy Irishman Tom Branson aka Allen Leech’s birthday hits day along with 30 Rock’s Tina Fey. Fey went out with grace on the final season of her show this year, and thankfully Leech is staying around for the next season of Downton. His character’s been through the mill after this season, but we’re hearing that his character will have even more development coming up. Mad Men’s voice of reason Robert Morse has a special day today along with just one more season and hopefully more cheer for the end of these season. Mad Men has been a bit of Sad Men so far.

Singer Jack Johnson hits 38 today so give your favorite celeb a b-day Tweet or message below as they do check out our daily horoscopes now.

Daily Horoscope for Saturday May 18, 2013  For entertainment purposes only.
	Aries March 21 to April 19 As Pluto and Uranus prepare to square off, you may feel the tension brewing, either inside you on a personal level or in your professional life. Personal freedom has been your mantra since Uranus entered independent Aries in 2010, and you may feel the need to push back if you feel like you’re being encroached on. Blow off steam today by giving yourself a social outlet – you’re likely to have more fun than you expected to!
	Taurus April 20 to May 20 You’ve had a lot on your plate lately, which has kept you busy. If you need a break, it’s an ideal day to do something special for yourself that you don’t normally do and get great results, with your ruler, Venus and Uranus joining up today. No need to demolish your schedule and make yourself more stressed. Looking for something fun that’s out of the ordinary has real potential to not only rejuvenate you but also generate a surprising amount of inspiration and spark of creativity.
	Gemini May 21 to June 20 Your charm and wit are sure to attract the attention of interesting people today without having to lift a finger as Venus and Uranus share their celestial flirt. Someone special may have a surprise in store for you today. It’s also a perfect day for creating your own happening by getting out into the social scene. Whether you want to meet someone new or just have a fun evening with your own gang, it’s bound to be a great time.
	Cancer June 21 to July 22 You may get career guidance or inspiration from an unexpected guardian angel today, especially if you’re willing to confidently be true to yourself in what you’re offering and not just go the safe, expected route. As Pluto and Uranus build up to square off again, you may feel pressure from someone to follow the rules and not rock the boat. However, if you’re compromising your true self too much, you may have to rebel a little to get needed elbow room.
	Leo July 23 to Aug. 22 Look around for possibilities to meet new people today; someone may catch your eye because of his or her unique perspective on things. Talking to that person may inspire you and help you broaden your own perspective into new territory in ways you might not have been open to otherwise. Social encounters of all kinds today may be even more rewarding than usual. Keep the mood and conversation light and fun to make the most of whatever company you find yourself in.
	Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 Your career may benefit from putting the focus on social contacts. Make friendly connections today with people in high places as Uranus blows kisses to Venus traveling through your career sector. You’re great at meeting expectations and playing by the rules, but don’t be afraid to confidently show someone what’s truly unique about you and what you bring to the table if you want to get noticed. The risk of revealing your unusual perspective is more likely to impress someone today.
	Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 What a perfect day for you to create an adventure! Whether you cruise around town or get out of it, make sure to take in some new and unusual sights today as Uranus and Venus align favorably. Take your sweetheart or a good friend on your adventure with you and you will double your pleasure. Be open to meeting someone new, maybe in an unusual way. Whatever you do, leave room for the delightfully unexpected to happen!
	Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 You may decide to make an unexpected purchase for fun or perhaps receive an unexpected gift from someone’s generosity. Today will be a day for surprises so create one yourself! Your creativity will be high today, so make use of it at work by putting an unusual twist on a project to impress your boss or to simply have more fun at work. Don’t be afraid to showcase your talent at work especially – inventiveness will be welcome.
	Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 You might not be able to help falling in love again or for the first time with a special someone today. Venus and inventive Uranus will team up to offer pleasant surprises and the excitement from the unexpected tonight. Take someone special out for a shared adventure and allow yourselves to be completely spontaneous – it can’t help but fan the flame between you. If you’re single, going somewhere new can create the opportunity to meet someone fascinating.
	Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 The favorable pairing of Venus and Uranus may spark your creativity today. Channel it productively into home projects, especially if you been waiting for some inspiration to help you get started. Your problem solving skills will also be heightened today. If there’s a problem that seems stuck, today might provide an unexpected breakthrough solution. While you often work best independently, a friend or family member may have a unique point of view that can help shed light on the matter as well.
	Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 Make room in your schedule for brainstorming and creative thinking today and focus less on mundane tasks, if you can. As your ruler, Uranus, aligns favorably with creative Venus, truly inspired ideas may come your way if you make the space for them and take time to seek them out. Sit down at your blank canvas of choice and simply see what comes, or even better, grab someone to bounce ideas off of as two heads may be better than one.
	Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20 Connect with those you call family today. With Uranus and Venus teaming up today there’s lots of room for everyone to be themselves and be able to get along well. You may enjoy entertaining in your home tonight and maybe even find an impromptu gathering or party landing at your place! Keep your usual open attitude and let others surprise you tonight. You may see a new side of your loved ones if you all let your hair down.

Other celebrity birthdays for May 18, 2013 are:

Singer Jack Johnson (1975)

Actor Spencer Breslin (1992)

Baseball legend Reggie Jackson (1946)

Actor Matt Long (1980)

Actress Felicia Pearson (1980)

Country singer David Nail (1979)

Actor Chad Donella (1978)

Actress Tina Fey (1970)

Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun Fat (1955)

Country singer George Strait (1952)

Devo singer Mark Mothersbaugh (1950)

Actress Miriam Margolyes (1941)

Actor Robert Morse (1931)

Actor Pernell Roberts (1928; d. 2010)

Actress Priscilla Pointer (1924)

Pope John Paul II (1920; d. 2005)

Singer Perry Como (1912; d. 2001)

It’s A Wonderful Life director Frank Capra(1897; d. 1991)

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Season 3 of Falling Skies is just about back and star Drew Roy (Noah Wylie’s son Hal) is sharing a birthday with Real Housewives Of Atlanta entrepreneur Kandi Burruss. We’ve got the first couple minutes of the upcoming season of Skies below and you can be sure Roy will be leading the charge even more.

Kandi recently opened yet another of her Tags store in Augusta and is now including men in her Bedroom Kandi line so you’re not left out. She’s definitely one of the hardest working Housewives In Atlanta with Nene Leakes. Dancing With the Stars Derek Hough has a happy day today even with the current season at its end.

Daily Horoscope for Friday May 17, 2013  For entertainment purposes only.
	Aries March 21 to April 19 This may be a time of pleasant conversations and thoughts. Whether you are at the cafe surfing the Web over a good cup of coffee or chatting at the gym, you may feel open and quite talkative. Speaking with people in casual conversations may feel quite natural and easy. These may seem like simple exchanges but they may be relaxed and loose. Being out and about may be quite reassuring, and you may feel very much at one with others. Jokes and laughter may fill your day.
	Taurus April 20 to May 20 A careful review of your finances may be in order as Venus and Mercury temp you to investigate your portfolio. A little research may go a long way and bring a lot of new ideas. How you spend and where you put your savings are worthy topics under these skies. One of the better things to pursue might be getting better informed. For example, an adult education class on money management or setting up a tax shelter might be very helpful in making decisions. All discussions surrounding money might be quite useful now.
	Gemini May 21 to June 20 You may be full of energy and lighting up every room. It may feel wonderful, as Venus and Mercury support you with lots of warm attention. And that’s only part of the good news. With your ruling planet together with the planet of harmony and romance, you may impress everyone who comes across your path today. What do you do with all that wonderful opportunity? You step up and get the conversation going, as usual. Everyone will listen.
	Cancer June 21 to July 22 Projects may wind down, and you may be approaching a successful conclusion. Granted, it may have taken you some time to get here, but you may finally be able to see light ahead. Venus and Mercury are along for the ride and perhaps helping the conversation along. You can rest assured with these two planets that the dialogue will be animated and friendly, which can be quite reassuring in the long run. Wrap things up and get ready to celebrate.
	Leo July 23 to Aug. 22 This may be an excellent time for collaboration. If you can gather business pals together or close friends who all share something in common, you accomplish a lot. If nothing else, a lot of ideas might transpire. See if you can start that type of opportunity through invitations or simply through e-mail conversations. You may be able to put together something quite interesting. It is certainly worth a try with this great alignment.
	Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 Look for lively hallway conversations and funny exchanges with co-workers, as the day seems to be light and breezy. Of course, you may have an occasional bump, but generally speaking, you may be affable and engaging with all that you encounter during your workday. It may also be quite harmonious for getting to the bottom of projects that may have been unclear or held up until now. You may finally see some activity in your work status or workload. The right people at work might notice some of your recent work, which may be rewarding.
	Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 Libraries, education, or traveling may be appealing today. Learning new skills may be quite fulfilling as Venus and Mercury pair up together in your adventure sector. New philosophies, cultures, art forms, or exploring new locales may be hot on your list of things to do. Even if you never leave your desk, you may be drawn to filling a need to understand and learn. A casual trip to a new area of the city might expose you to new restaurants and shops that are unique and culture-oriented. This may be a wonderful time to stimulate your creative spirit.
	Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21 A nostalgic look at your past may bring a smile to your face as you recall certain people and places. Where you came from may be an important part of where you are headed. This part of your life may also hold answers about legal matters and resources from family members, so a little bit of research may yield intriguing results. You never know what might be tucked away in a folder in your closet. Your curiosity may get the better of you.
	Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 You may be lucky in love and enjoying each minute. A loose, relaxed time with your partner may allow you to let the pressures of the workplace melt away as you both enjoy being together. This may be a marvelous time for finding connections with others as well. Your curiosity, matched by your natural warmth, may bring an openness to engaging with other people in your inner circle. Affable and friendly, this may be a time that you remember fondly in the future.
	Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 A little investigative research could turn up interesting medical or health-related information for you. Whether you chat with friends about exercise or consider joining a gym, you may find that your health becomes a topic of great interest. It may be that the changing seasons bring a renewed interest in your well-being or that you simply feel the need to live a more health-oriented lifestyle. If you can find the right program, you may be pumped up about getting in shape.
	Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 You may have a curious break in your busy day that allows you to explore. You may be looking for new ways to fix up your apartment and will take a longer lunch break to find just the right color or item for your home. This excursion may be filled with possibilities and imaginative ideas. You may be especially prone to pursuing unusual ideas and combinations of textures, accents, and other options. This should be a good time to relax and let your mind wander.
	Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20 Mercury and Venus in your home sector may tempt you to have a shopping spree. You may have catalogs in which you will want to browse for new items, ideas and colors to dress up your house. It may be that with the change of seasons, you will want to consider how to bring a fresh new look to your life. Simple changes can yield big results, and the catalogs may be just the place to start your search. Despite the number of possibilities, you may find the right piece to spice up that little piece of your world.

Other celebrity birthdays for May 17, 2013:

Dancing With The Stars pro Derek Hough (1985)

Actor Ryan Ochoa (1996)

Falling Skies Drew Roy (1986)

Real Housewives Of Atlanta Kandi Burruss (1976)

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan (1985)

Actress Leven Rambin (1990)

Twilight star Nikki Reed (1988)

Actor Tahj Mowry (1986)

Irish singer Andrea Corr (1974)

Actor Sendhil Ramamurthy (1974)

Queens of the Stone Age founder Josh Homme (1973)

Actress Sasha Alexander (1973)

NKOTB singer Jordan Knight (1970)

Actor Hill Harper (1966)

Nine Inch Nails singer Trent Reznor (1965)

Actress Paige Turco (1965)

Talk show host Craig Ferguson (1962)

Irish new-age singer Enya (1961)

Actor/comedian Bob Saget (1956)

Big Love star Bill Paxton (1955)

Blues singer Taj Mahal (1942)

Easy Rider star Dennis Hopper (1936; d. 2010)

Tarzan actress Maureen O’Sullivan (1911; d. 1998)

French composer Erik Satie (1866; d. 1925)

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Rafael Nadal does what he does best: defeating the odds. Today, six time Spanish tennis champion had one of the worst opening sets of his career but that didn’t seem to affect him. He still came out on top defeating Latvian Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 getting him to the Italian Open quarterfinals.

Nadal’s performance, and sometimes sluggish movement on the court, raises questions about whether he will be able to successfully defend his title at the French Open. The year’s second Grand Slam starts in 10 days.

Nadal will next face fourth-seeded David Ferrer, who advanced when Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany withdrew because of dizziness.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic had a far easier time than Nadal, beating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 to improve his clay-court record this season to 8-1. Serena Williams routed 14th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova 6-0, 6-1 for her 21st consecutive win, matching the best streak of her career.

Nadal, however, was far from his best, especially in the first set, in which Gulbis jumped to a 5-0 lead and even had a point to close out the set at love.

But Nadal, who has reached the final in all seven tournaments he has played since returning to the circuit in February from a seven-month break because of a left knee injury, eventually began to win the longer points while the carefree Gulbis started to commit more errors.

Nadal won last week’s Madrid Open but his run of eight consecutive titles in the Monte Carlo Masters ended last month with a straight-set loss to Djokovic in the final. Nadal said this week he now trains for about 50 minutes a day compared with two hours a year ago.

Gulbis, however, had given Nadal trouble before, also taking a set off the Spaniard in four of their previous five meetings, all of which Nadal won.

For the first half of this match, Gulbis dominated with his big serve and forehand while Nadal made a series of forehand errors. At one point late in the first set, Nadal didn’t even move when Gulbis returned his serve within reach.

Gulbis held serve in all 17 games of his first two main-draw matches and Nadal didn’t break him until he took a 5-3 lead in the second set. At times, Nadal was returning so far behind the baseline that Gulbis was able to step into the court and push Nadal to the corners.

Gulbis has had success in Rome before, upsetting Roger Federer in the second round in 2010 and reaching the semifinals, where he lost a close three-set match to Nadal.

Gulbis won his third career title in Delray Beach, Fla., in March as a qualifier and his ranking is up to No. 46 this week after finishing last year at No. 135.

It was the third time in 303 clay matches that Nadal lost the opening set 6-1, according to the ATP. The others he also came back to win – in the 2011 Davis Cup against Juan Martin del Potro and in the 2006 French Open against Roger Federer.

The only danger Djokovic faced came while serving at 3-2 in the second set. He saved two break points – one with a big serve down the middle and the other with some crisp shot-making that forced Dolgopolov to net a backhand.

“He’s skilled but he made a lot of errors today,” Djokovic said. “I did well from the beginning of the match, found my rhythm and took control right away.”

The 23rd-ranked Dologopolov dropped to 3-22 in his career against top-10 opponents.

The start of the match was delayed for about 30 minutes because of rain.

Djokovic will next face sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych, who defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa 7-5, 6-2.

Djokovic again showed no signs of the right ankle injury that slowed him during last week’s Madrid Open, when the Serb lost in the second round to Grigor Dimitrov.

“I haven’t felt any pain or discomfort on court for a week already so that’s great news,” Djokovic said.

Djokovic has reached the Rome final four of the five past years, winning the title in 2008 and ’11.

With local hope Sara Errani of Italy playing in the main stadium, Williams was forced to play on an outer court. She didn’t make the appearance last too long, winning in 61 minutes.

Williams has twice before won 21 consecutive matches, although both of those streaks came more than a decade ago, in 2002 and 2003. The 15-time Grand Slam singles winner has won her previous three tournaments.

Elsewhere at the Foro Italico, two-time champion Jelena Jankovic edged fifth-seeded Li Na of China, 7-6 (2), 7-5 and will next face Romanian qualifier Simona Halep, who beat 13th-seeded Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4, 6-2.

The last remaining Italian in the tournament is Errani, who advanced when 12th-seeded Maria Kirilenko of Russia retired while trailing 6-3, 2-0 with a left knee injury.

After so many naysayers kept going on that Nadal was over, etc., it’s great that he can show them that’s he’s only just begun…again.

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Everyone’s favorite zombie killer, Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) has a pretty powerful film coming out next month showing the hardcore effects of bullying called Hello Herman. Yes, we’ve gotten used to the ‘It Gets Better’ campaigns and everyone talking about it, but this film takes quite a different approach with it.

I’ll be watching this tonight and reviewing for an interview with both the filmmaker Michelle Danner and Reedus, and I’m expecting it to pack quite the punch. For some reason, the trailer reminded me of the feel of the indie gem Closet Land with Alan Rickman, and I really like the point of view of this film. This is what Danner had to say about why she chose to take on this film.

Below you can check out Reedus talking about why he chose to be part of this film along with some great behind the scenes footage. On this set, you definitely had to lighten the mode I’m sure when dealing with such powerful scenes as the pic of him photo bombing the set shows.

I’d not heard a lot about this film so I’m glad it was brought to my attention as these are the ones we really love to make sure you all check out. Taking on passion projects like this is why Reedus is everyone’s favorite Judas and zombie killer! The trailer is below too and you’ll see what I mean in how it packs quite the punch.

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Curt Johnson

Editor-in-Chief at Best Movies Ever Entertainment News

Filmmaker and movie reviewer who loves giving the spotlight to some not so well known films ignored by the mainstream media. Also loves dark twisted comedy like House Of Yes while also enjoying Working Girl.

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